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Add me to the list of people who watched ticks crawl around on my "70 wash insect shield overpriced treated clothing." I literally watched at least 5 ticks crawl on my long sleeve shirt for 5 minutes...

I keep seeing "300 years" being thrown around, which would indeed make for a very old tree. However, the Trail of Tears didn't really begin in earnest in Georgia until about 180-185 years ago. A 200...

The Georgia-AT.org website says you can camp at Jarrad Gap, but not north of it.

"There is a USFS requirement to use a rigid bear canister if overnighting between Jarrard Gap and Neel Gap,...

I BELIEVE that Jarrard Gap is the southernmost spot that you camp at without a cannister. We camped there and that left a 7 or so mile hike to get through the restriction zone. Someone mentioned...

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I've sent an email to the ATC and we'll see what I get back. We'll be going SOBO, so if we pass Long Branch hoping to stop at Big Spring, we'll be looking at having to...

Bueller? Anyone? Bump? Nobody?

Is there not an edit function on this site???? I meant the Ursack is NOT approved....

The Ursack or products like that are approved. But it's not a big deal. Just stop at Jarrard Gap (the last stop before the restriction) and from there it's an easy hike to Neel Gap where you're out...

Location - Big Spring Gap at mile 100 in the Standing Indian Loop.
Issue - 2018 AWOL says this area is closed for land reclamation and there is no camping allowed. 2019 Whiteblazes trail guide is...

I would prefer to park at the end, shuttle to the beginning and hike back to the car. However, sometimes my travel plans don't allow me to get on the trail until 2 or 3pm, and at that point, I'm not...

I think a couple of the answers here pretty much show that it can be summed up as follows - try it out and see what works best for you. One of the posters here thinks rain ponchos are the worst,...

I have no experience with what you're going through, but at least in GA and NC/TN, it is pretty easy to walk 50 steps to the left or right and be pretty well hidden to do whatever you need to do. If...

I know you said out and back, but what about this: Park at Woody Gap (mile 20). Shuttle to Horse Gap (mile 10) or Cooper Gap (mile 12, skips Sassafras Mtn). Hike to Gooch Mtn Shelter (mile 16)....

I've done GA in late April, late May and early June in 2019 and 2020. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, we'd see maybe 5 people on the trail each day and we had our pick of camping spots without any...

It sounds like finding a place in need of a host for a season would be a good way to start. Again, I appreciate all the input.

Appreciate all the input, especially puddlefish. Gives me lots to think about. Thanks!

Let's say, hypothetically, someone was thinking about setting up a hiker friendly B&B/shuttle service close to the trail and was trying to identify places that are currently underserved, so I'm...

It was at Low Gap shelter in GA, around noon on a Saturday. So I'm guessing somebody SOBO stayed there overnight and were getting off at Hogpen or Neel that day and didn't want/need it anymore. I...

I came across this the other day and couldn't make up my mind about how I felt about it. In a shelter, there was a new/sealed Mountain House dinner hanging from a rope, and then in the PVC tube there...

1. A lighter
2. A ziploc bag filled with cotton balls or dryer lint saturated with vaseline
3. Wood ready to go. As someone mentioned already, have your kindling and then small/medium pieces...

I had the privilege of spending a few hours in Buena Vista after day hiking in that area. If it's avoidable for you at all, and it sounds like it might be, I would recommend you avoid. The whole town...

I keep this strapped to the outside of my pack....

I just wanted to say congrats. I've been sectioning with hopes to eventually complete the whole trail, and it's great to hear of success stories. I'm looking at decades to get it done, so nice job on...